Luscious Carrot Cupcakes

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After trying a wide range of different approaches, I finally hit the right combination of ingredients for a lush, moist, and intensely tasteful carrot cake batter. Do yourself a favor and try it ASAP! Optional: Decorate with flakes of hazelnut and slices of lemon peel.

Submitted by Jarnsaxa
Published on March 5, 2020
Prep Time:
35 mins
Cook Time:
12 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 2 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 dozen cupcakes
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

Batter:

  • ½ cup vegetable oil

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 3 eggs

  • 1 ¼ cups brown sugar

  • 2 ¼ cups grated carrots

  • 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar

  • ½ teaspoon salt

Cream Cheese Icing:

  • 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar, or as needed

  • ½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese (such as Philadelphia®)

  • 3 tablespoons butter

  • ½ lemon, juiced

  • 1 lemon, zested

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Mix 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons oil, eggs, brown sugar, and grated carrots together, in that order, in a bowl.

  3. Mix flour, cinnamon, baking powder, vanilla sugar, and salt together in a separate bowl. Add flour mixture to oil mixture and stir to combine. Fill 12 cups of a muffin tin with the batter.

  4. Bake on the middle rack of the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 12 to 15 minutes; do not overbake. Cool completely before frosting, about 45 minutes.

  5. Mix confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, butter, lemon juice, and lemon zest together in a bowl; stir until the icing reaches a smooth, thick, and creamy texture. Cover icing with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, at least 30 minutes, before topping cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

483 Calories
19g Fat
76g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 483
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g 24%
Saturated Fat 6g 31%
Cholesterol 64mg 21%
Sodium 225mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 76g 28%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 60g
Protein 4g 9%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 71mg 5%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 147mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.